Vote Result

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Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that would provide $10.62 billion in appropriations for military infrastructure improvement, construction, and other purposes for fiscal year 2003.

Highlights:

$5.6 billion for military construction, including $1.1 billion for barracks, $159.3 million for chemical weapons demilitarization, $136.8 million for hospital and medical facilities, $25.7 million for child development centers, and $168 million for the NATO Security Investment Program.

$4.2 billion for family housing, including $2.9 billion for operating and maintaining existing units and $1.3 billion for new units

$645 million for base realignment and closure.

Note:

NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.

Legislation -
Bill Passed
(House)
(426-1) -
June 27, 2002(Key vote)

Vote Result

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Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that would provide $10.8 billion in appropriations for military infrastructure improvement, construction, and other purposes for fiscal year 2003.

Highlights:

$5.3 billion for military construction, including $673 million for counter-terrorism and force protection facilities, $151 million for military hospitals and facilities, and $168 million for the NATO Security Investment Program.

$4.2 billion for family housing, including $2.9 billion for operating and maintaining existing units and $1.3 billion for new units.